Wagashi Dialogues“Is Wasanbon just sugar, or a ritual of refinement?” Chaos Roundtable: Wild
It takes ten days to make.It disappears in seconds.We tried to explain Wasanbon—and found ourselves discussing silence, ...
food culture
Wagashi Dialogues Wagashi Dialogues“Why does Japan taste farewell and family in the same season?” Chaos Roundtable: Wild
Spring is graduation. Spring is protection.One leaf falls. One never does.We thought they were just sweets. But they mig...
Wagashi Dialogues“How does a root turn into silk?” Wagashi Dialogues
Kuzumochi is not born in the kitchen.It begins in the mountains, in tangled vines and stubborn roots.We tried to follow ...
Wagashi Dialogues“What does kuzu root remember?” Wagashi Dialogues
Kuzumochi is not just a jelly.It’s medicine turned dessert, a mountain’s gift refined over months.We tried to tell its s...
Wagashi Dialogues“When craftsmanship wraps sweetness in rice” Wagashi Dialogues
We tried to explain the difference between ohagi and botamochi.Five minutes later, we were discussing steamers, sticky h...
Wagashi Dialogues“Is a cherry blossom still a cherry blossom if it changes form?” Wagashi Dialogues
We thought sakura mochi was one thing.Then Kanto and Kansai showed up like rival bands.🧑🎤 Characters🍙 Mochi – Free-spir...
Wagashi Dialogues“Do leaves tell where you’re from?” Wagashi Dialogues
We thought all kashiwa mochi were wrapped in oak leaves.Then someone from Kansai showed up with something that looked… n...
Wagashi Dialogues“Do regions season sweets differently?” Wagashi Dialogues
We thought ohagi and botamochi were just seasonal names.Then someone brought up the Kansai version. Now we’re lost in st...